Final2023 Week 8

Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN

Atlanta Falcons vs Tennessee Titans, Week 8 2023

Atlanta Falcons

Away

23

Tennessee Titans

HomeWon

28

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Falcons3061423
Titans777728

ATL 23TEN 28 Final

  • Passing leader

    Will Levis

    TEN · QB

    26.6PPR pts

    19/29, 238 YDS, 4 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    DeAndre Hopkins

    TEN · WR

    34.8PPR pts

    4 REC, 128 YDS, 3 TD

  • Falcons leader

    Taylor Heinicke

    ATL · QB

    12.4PPR pts

    12/21, 175 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Harold Landry III

    TEN

    2 SACK, 5 TKL

Titans 28, Falcons 23: Tennessee beats Atlanta

Tennessee led 14–3 at halftime and won 28–23, though Atlanta took the second half 20–14. The Titans finished with a 375–342 edge in total offense and averaged 5.6 yards per play.

The Falcons went 4-for-15 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Titans kept the ball for 32:59.

Key advantages

  • +0.4 yards/play TEN 5.6 · ATL 5.2
  • +33 total yards TEN 375 · ATL 342
  • +6% third-down rate TEN 33% · ATL 27%

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Titans Won

Tennessee won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Falcons vs Titans
FalconsStatTitans
5.2Yards per play5.6
342Total yards375
27%Third-down conversion33%
Other team stats
66Plays67
1Turnovers1
27:01Time of possession32:59

Scoring Summary

The Titans scored four touchdowns; the Falcons scored two touchdowns and three field goals.

Scoring plays, Falcons vs Titans
TimeTeamPlayATLTEN
1st quarter
9:47ATLYounghoe Koo 29-yard FG Takes lead30
2:28TENWill Levis → DeAndre Hopkins, 47-yard TD Takes leadNick Folk XP37
2nd quarter
5:27TENWill Levis → DeAndre Hopkins, 16-yard TD Extends leadNick Folk XP314
3rd quarter
12:06ATLYounghoe Koo 49-yard FG614
3:02ATLYounghoe Koo 39-yard FG914
1:37TENWill Levis → DeAndre Hopkins, 61-yard TD Extends leadNick Folk XP921
4th quarter
14:17ATLBijan Robinson 13-yard TD runYounghoe Koo XP1621
6:59TENWill Levis → Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, 33-yard TD Extends leadNick Folk XP1628
3:46ATLTaylor Heinicke → Scott Miller, 8-yard TDYounghoe Koo XP2328

Fantasy Points: Falcons vs Titans, Week 8 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. DeAndre HopkinsTENWR34.8 PTSWR2
  2. Will LevisTENQB26.6 PTSQB6
  3. Derrick HenryTENRB16.2 PTSRB12
  4. Taylor HeinickeATLQB12.4 PTSQB25

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Will LevisTENQB26.6QB619/29238407110130.5
Taylor HeinickeATLQB12.4QB2512/21175102140100.3
Desmond RidderATLQB3.4QB358/127100326082.3
Malik WillisTENQB-1.6—————240—Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
DeAndre HopkinsTENWR34.8WR2WR———641283
Derrick HenryTENRB16.2RB12RB22101044210Start/Sit →
Bijan RobinsonATLRB12.2RB18RB116215000Start/Sit →
KhaDarel HodgeATLWR10.5WR43WR———33750
Drake LondonATLWR10.5WR44WR———75550Start/Sit →
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTENWR10.3WR45WR———21331Start/Sit →
Scotty MillerATLWR9.4WR52WR———22141
Chig OkonkwoTENTE6.7TE20TE14054230Start/Sit →
Tyjae SpearsTENRB6.6RB41RB32704390Start/Sit →
Kyle PittsATLTE6.5TE21TE———53350
Van JeffersonATLWR5.4WR76WR———53240
Kyle PhilipsTENWR5.4WR79WR———33240
Mack HollinsATLWR4.7WR84WR———32270Start/Sit →
Tyler AllgeierATLRB3.1RB60RB8310————Start/Sit →
Jonnu SmithATLTE2.3TE35TE———11130Start/Sit →
MyCole PruittATLTE1.3TE49TE———2130
Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB0.7RB73RB270————
Treylon BurksTENWR0.0—WR———2000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Atlanta Falcons

Snap Share

  1. Bijan RobinsonRB50 snaps74%
  2. Jonnu SmithTE48 snaps71%
  3. Van JeffersonWR48 snaps71%
  4. Kyle PittsTE41 snaps60%
  5. Drake LondonWR37 snaps54%

Target Share33 targets

  1. Drake London21%, 7 targets
  2. Van Jefferson15%, 5 targets
  3. Kyle Pitts15%, 5 targets
  4. Bijan Robinson15%, 5 targets
  5. Mack Hollins9%, 3 targets
  6. Other24%, 8 targets

Carry Share26 carries

  1. Bijan Robinson42%, 11 carries
  2. Tyler Allgeier31%, 8 carries
  3. Desmond Ridder12%, 3 carries
  4. Cordarrelle Patterson8%, 2 carries
  5. Taylor Heinicke8%, 2 carries

Tennessee Titans

Snap Share

  1. Chig OkonkwoTE49 snaps72%
  2. Derrick HenryRB44 snaps65%
  3. DeAndre HopkinsWR43 snaps63%
  4. Trevon WescoTE40 snaps59%
  5. Treylon BurksWR35 snaps51%

Target Share26 targets

  1. DeAndre Hopkins23%, 6 targets
  2. Chig Okonkwo19%, 5 targets
  3. Derrick Henry15%, 4 targets
  4. Tyjae Spears15%, 4 targets
  5. Kyle Philips12%, 3 targets
  6. Other15%, 4 targets

Carry Share35 carries

  1. Derrick Henry63%, 22 carries
  2. Will Levis20%, 7 carries
  3. Tyjae Spears9%, 3 carries
  4. Malik Willis6%, 2 carries
  5. Chig Okonkwo3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Bijan RobinsonATLRB5074%515%11
Chig OkonkwoTENTE4972%519%1
Jonnu SmithATLTE4871%13%0
Van JeffersonATLWR4871%515%0
Derrick HenryTENRB4465%415%22
DeAndre HopkinsTENWR4363%623%0
Kyle PittsATLTE4160%515%0
Trevon WescoTENTE4059%00%0
Drake LondonATLWR3754%721%0
Treylon BurksTENWR3551%28%0
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTENWR3450%28%0
Tyjae SpearsTENRB3044%415%3
KhaDarel HodgeATLWR2943%39%0
Chris MooreTENWR2841%00%0
Scotty MillerATLWR2334%26%0
MyCole PruittATLTE1928%26%0
Kyle PhilipsTENWR1826%312%0
Kevin RaderTENTE1624%00%0
Tyler AllgeierATLRB1522%00%8
Mack HollinsATLWR1421%39%0
Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB1218%00%2
Jonathan WardTENRB34%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+24.8DeAndre Hopkins34.8 PTS vs 10.0 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−4.0Derrick Henry16.2 PTS vs 20.2 xFP
  • Highest expected volume20.2 xFPDerrick Henry16.2 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Derrick HenryTEN · RB16.220.2−4.065%61% car—02261%415%
Will LevisTEN · QB26.616.5+10.197%29 att—29719%00%
Bijan RobinsonATL · RB12.215.1−2.974%42% car—01142%515%
Drake LondonATL · WR10.511.7−1.254%21% tgt—000%721%
Taylor HeinickeATL · QB12.410.1+2.354%21 att—2128%00%
DeAndre HopkinsTEN · WR34.810.0+24.863%23% tgt—000%623%
Chig OkonkwoTEN · TE6.79.0−2.372%19% tgt—013%519%
Tyjae SpearsTEN · RB6.68.5−1.944%15% tgt—038%415%
Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL · TE6.58.3−1.860%15% tgt—000%515%
Van JeffersonATL · WR5.48.3−2.971%15% tgt—000%515%
Desmond RidderATL · QB3.46.9−3.546%12 att—12312%00%
KhaDarel HodgeATL · WR10.55.0+5.543%9% tgt—000%39%
Kyle PhilipsTEN · WR5.45.0+0.426%12% tgt—000%312%
Mack HollinsATL · WR4.75.0−0.321%9% tgt—000%39%
Tyler AllgeierATL · RB3.14.9−1.822%31% car—0831%00%
MyCole PruittATL · TE1.33.3−2.028%6% tgt—000%26%
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTEN · WR10.33.3+7.050%8% tgt—000%28%
Scotty MillerATL · WR9.43.3+6.134%6% tgt—000%26%
Treylon BurksTEN · WR0.03.3−3.351%8% tgt—000%28%
Jonnu SmithATL · TE2.32.1+0.271%3% tgt—100%13%
Cordarrelle PattersonATL · RB0.71.2−0.518%8% car—028%00%
Malik WillisTEN · QB-1.61.2−2.83%0 att—026%00%
Amani HookerTEN · —0.20.6−0.4—3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Falcons 33 targets and 26 carries; Titans 26 targets and 36 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Taylor Heinicke

ATL · QB · 12.4 pts on 10.1 expected

12 of 21 passing for 175 yards, 1 touchdown; 2 carries for 14 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.1 expected.

Will Levis Ran hot

TEN · QB · 26.6 pts on 16.5 expected

19 of 29 passing for 238 yards, 4 touchdowns; 7 carries for 11 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Bijan Robinson

ATL · RB · 12.2 pts on 15.1 expected

5 targets (15% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 11 carries (42% of the team's) for 62 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Bijan Robinson →

Drake London

ATL · WR · 10.5 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (21% of the team's), 5 catches for 55 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Drake London →

Derrick Henry Volume, no payoff

TEN · RB · 16.2 pts on 20.2 expected

4 targets (15% of the team's), 4 catches for 21 yards; 22 carries (61% of the team's) for 101 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Derrick Henry →

DeAndre Hopkins Ran hot

TEN · WR · 34.8 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (23% of the team's), 4 catches for 128 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

KhaDarel Hodge Ran hot

ATL · WR · 10.5 pts on 5.0 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 3 catches for 75 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.0 points; efficiency supplied the rest.

Nick Westbrook-Ikhine Ran hot

TEN · WR · 10.3 pts on 3.3 expected

2 targets (8% of the team's), 1 catch for 33 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Nick Westbrook-Ikhine →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Atlanta Falcons

  • Stock up: KhaDarel Hodge played 43% of the snaps, up from a 25% season average.
  • Stock down: Drake London played 54% of the snaps, down from a 86% season average.
  • Stock down: Mack Hollins played 21% of the snaps, down from a 56% season average.

Tennessee Titans

  • Stock down: Nick Westbrook-Ikhine played 50% of the snaps, down from a 76% season average.
  • Stock down: Treylon Burks played 51% of the snaps, down from a 77% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Falcons defense and Titans defense
Points allowed toFalcons DTitans D
QBs17.715.6
RBs18.318.6
WRs28.836.8
TEs13.89.7

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Tennessee opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Titans win probability

Titans win probability by game minuteTitans started at 50%, stood at 87% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +23Levis → Hopkins, 47-yd TD40% → 63%Q1 2:28
  2. +21Levis → Hopkins, 16-yd TD65% → 86%Q2 5:27
  3. +20Levis → Hopkins, 61-yd TD76% → 95%Q3 1:37
  4. −19Robinson 13-yd TD run97% → 78%Q4 14:17
  5. +13Levis → Westbrook-Ikhine, 33-yd TD86% → >99%Q4 6:59

Swing in Titans win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Falcons vs Titans
Atlanta FalconsMeasureTennessee Titans
66Plays67
61%Pass rate46%
5.0Yds / dropback7.3
5.4Yds / carry4.1
4/15Third downs5/15

Efficiency edge Tennessee ran 1 more plays and gained 2.2 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • ATL London 21% · Robinson 15% · Pitts 15%
  • TEN Hopkins 23% · Okonkwo 19% · Henry 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Falcons vs Titans
ResultATLTEN
Touchdowns24
Field goals30
Punts68
Turnovers11
Turnovers on downs10
  • The Falcons opened the scoring on their first possession, a 7-play, 18-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Titans drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to five minutes.
All 28 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
TENQ1 15:00441:58Fumble
ATLQ1 13:027183:15Field goal
TENQ1 9:477194:01Punt
ATLQ1 5:463-41:26Punt
TENQ1 4:204611:52Touchdown
ATLQ1 2:284212:35Punt
TENQ2 14:535222:49Punt
ATLQ2 12:04320:51Punt
TENQ2 11:13370:57Punt
ATLQ2 10:166291:59Fumble
TENQ2 8:175332:50Touchdown
ATLQ2 5:274222:10Punt
TENQ2 3:175111:44Punt
ATLQ2 1:333-80:31Punt
TENQ2 1:02330:34Punt
ATLQ2 0:281-10:28End of half
ATLQ3 15:007442:54Field goal
TENQ3 12:068244:58Punt
ATLQ3 7:0811594:06Field goal
TENQ3 3:023751:25Touchdown
ATLQ3 1:375752:20Touchdown
TENQ4 14:17332:02Punt
ATLQ4 12:15300:24Punt
TENQ4 11:519854:52Touchdown
ATLQ4 6:598753:13Touchdown
TENQ4 3:46591:27Punt
ATLQ4 2:19490:49Downs
TENQ4 1:303-31:30End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Falcons vs Titans Head-to-Head

The Falcons and Titans first met in 1972 and have played 16 times since.

All-time series
9–7Titans lead, 16 meetings since 1972
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Falcons win
42–101984
Largest Titans win
33–171993

Since 2021

1–0 Titans lead

1 meeting since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. T = Titans win, F = Falcons win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

  • 2023 Wk 8 Falcons at Titans TEN 28 ATL 23 TEN W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Falcons vs Titans
FalconsStatTitans
7-10Record6-11
18.9Points per game17.9
334.3Yards per game289.0
5.2Yards per play4.9
21.9Points allowed per game21.6
321.1Yards allowed per game335.1

Falcons and Titans in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Falcon or a Titan, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Falcons vs Titans Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Falcons vs Titans Week 8 game?

The Tennessee Titans beat the Atlanta Falcons 28–23 in Week 8 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN, on October 29, 2023. See the Titans' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Falcons vs Titans?

The final score was Titans 28, Falcons 23. The Titans led 14–3 at halftime, and the second half went Falcons 20, Titans 14.

What happened in the Falcons vs Titans game?

Tennessee led 14–3 at halftime and won 28–23, though Atlanta took the second half 20–14. The Titans finished with a 375–342 edge in total offense and averaged 5.6 yards per play. DeAndre Hopkins led all players with 4 catches for 128 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Falcons vs Titans?

DeAndre Hopkins led the game with 34.8 PPR fantasy points, the WR2 of Week 8, on 4 catches for 128 yards and 3 touchdowns. Will Levis was next with 26.6 (QB6).

Who led Falcons vs Titans in passing, rushing and receiving?

Will Levis (TEN) led all passers with 19 of 29 for 238 yards and 4 touchdowns. Derrick Henry (TEN) led in rushing with 22 carries for 101 yards. DeAndre Hopkins (TEN) led in receiving with 4 catches for 128 yards and 3 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did DeAndre Hopkins score against the Falcons?

DeAndre Hopkins scored 34.8 points in PPR leagues, 32.8 in half-PPR and 30.8 in standard scoring against the Falcons in Week 8 of the 2023 season, on 4 catches for 128 yards and 3 touchdowns. He drew 23% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Falcons vs Titans?

DeAndre Hopkins outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 34.8 PPR points on 10.0 xFP (+24.8). Derrick Henry fell furthest short, with 16.2 points on 20.2 xFP (−4.0). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Falcons vs Titans?

Derrick Henry had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.2 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 16.2. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Titans beat the Falcons?

The Titans beat the Falcons 28–23 because they averaged 5.6 yards per play to 5.2 and outgained them 375–342.

What is the all-time Falcons vs Titans record?

The Titans lead the all-time series 9–7 across 16 meetings since 1972.

When did the Falcons and Titans last play before this game?

Before Week 8 of 2023, they last met in the 2019 season on September 29, 2019, when the Titans beat the Falcons 24–10.